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Posted by Chip Gelmini (Member # 44) on October 04, 2004, 11:30 PM:

OK folks........what's wrong with THIS picture......

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=15253&item=3843457509&rd=1

Posted by Brad Kimball (Member # 5) on October 05, 2004, 12:06 AM:

I give up..... What am I missing?

Posted by Dan Lail (Member # 18) on October 05, 2004, 01:10 AM:

The projector was a friend and has passed away, but is still in mint condition. [Eek!]

Posted by Chip Gelmini (Member # 44) on October 05, 2004, 11:01 AM:

If you look at ALL the pictures........

One will show that the LENS IS MISSING.

On all these models with this kind of basic shot, the lens is clearly obvious. If you don't see it, then it's gone. Looks like Dan almost fell for it. Snicker snicker!

Also just so you know....these machines have a rubber feed roller just above the lens that works with autoloading. There are no sprockets in this design of dual 8 machine...only a film claw.

In many of these machines, long years of no use, and long period storage in nasty enviornments will cause this glue to hold the rubber to the shaft a mildew will form. It is the mildew that eats the rubber feed roller and it turns in to a soft jel like vasoline jelly. When this rubber feed roller is gone, so is the operation of the machine.

And yet in most ebay auction photos, very few if any at all show the condition of the roller, usually goo goo.

So anyways, more junkers at a high bid price.

Everything runs but nothing works.

Buyer beware! [Eek!]

Posted by Dan Lail (Member # 18) on October 05, 2004, 11:22 AM:

Looks like the lens has passed away also. [Frown]

Posted by Alan Gouger (Member # 31) on October 07, 2004, 01:59 PM:

I saw this add. I emailed them asking about the lens and heres what I got back.

You asked:
"Hello Looking at the pictures can you tell me where is the lens. The projector is usless without it. Thank you."

Hi. I thought I had taken pictures of it all. I am totally dumb when it comes to these things. If you could tell me what exactlly it looks like and where it would be I could answer your question. Thanks Sandie

Posted by Chip Gelmini (Member # 44) on October 07, 2004, 02:22 PM:

This from the bidding item.........

***PLEASE EMAIL with ANY problems, questions, or complaints BEFORE leaving hasty feedback regarding issues that can be simply and quickly solved in an easy and uncomplicated manner. I am always happy to return full refunds to any customer with complaints or dis-satisfaction over issues that can be easily solved by communication.

OK folks. Maybe the (fogged) lens is in the box. Let's make this complicated. Alan, why don't you write and ask her about the rubber feed roller?

Nyuuck Nyuuck Nyuuck

cg

Posted by Alan Gouger (Member # 31) on October 07, 2004, 07:16 PM:

Hi Chip

She obviously has no idea what she's selling or she's playing dumb.
I sent an email replying to her question asking me to please describe what a lens is.
Heres her reply:

Subject : Re: Question for item #3843457509 - BELL & HOWELL MOVIE PROJECTOR SUPER 8 AUTOLOAD #481A

Thank you so much for bringing this to my attention. I will have to tell the
winning bidder so that way he can change his mind if he wants. I must of
misplaced it or something. I know everything was there when I got it. Anyway,
you have a good weekend.
Sandie

Posted by Dan Lail (Member # 18) on October 07, 2004, 09:13 PM:

Isn't anybody listenng!!.....the lens is in the coffin [Eek!]

....they'll be comming for your lens too!......don't fall asleep.....don't fall asleeeep.....don't fall aaaslleeeee....zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

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